User's Manual

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Each wireless LAN enabled computer within the range of the access point can communicate
with other wireless LAN enabled computers within the valid range of signal from the access
point.
 Roaming
A wireless LAN enabled computer can physically move from the operating range of one
access point to another without losing connection to the LAN. A quick association
“hand-shake” is made between the new access point and the wireless device as the
computer traverses from the coverage of one access point to another.
 Wired to wireless LAN connectivity
Access point establishes the bridge between wireless LAN and other wired counterparts.
1.3.3 Software access point (Soft AP)
You could configure 802.11b/g USB 2.0
Mini-Card WLAN Module as a software
access point (soft AP). In this mode, the
802.11b/g USB 2.0 Mini-Card WLAN
Module acts as the access point that
provides wireless links in the validating
range to client stations to the internet.
Your system should satisfy the following
two requirements to apply this mode:
 The system you use already connects
to the internet or intranet through another one Ethernet adapter.
 You are using Windows® 2000, XP or Server2003 operation system
Notice: Windows XP/Server2003 x64 platforms are not supported to have software access point
capability.
RealTek RTL8187L
Mobil station 2Access Point
ADSL Modem
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